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Grade II

Neptune Fountain In Stable Courtyard Winstanley Hall

Pemberton Road (off), Winstanley

Listed Date: 10/05/1988
Part of Group: Yes 10 Ot
At Risk: Yes
Historic England Ref: 197 (Link)

Description

Fountain. c.1830. By W. Spence. Suffered some recent damage.

Meyrick Bankes II is recorded as having designed the
fountain, which also illustrates the craftsmanship of the
sculptor, William Spence. Other Spence sculptures include a
memorial of John Gore which survives in the Walker Art
Gallery and a marble bust of William Roscoe held by the
National Portrait Gallery.